EDITOR’S NOTE: When reviewing the submissions of aspiring mangaka, the biggest thing I look out for is not a perfect, finished piece, but one that holds the shining promise of something *more*. In another word: potential. In A.E.B’s case, his storytelling talent stood out immediately. With deeply relatable characters, he crafts a complex, resonant story despite little prior experience! Now enjoy this first one-shot from A.E.B, whose work will surely grow from here…